Woman, 1-year-old found dead at home on Chicago’s South Side
Police said officers found the 25-year-old woman in the backyard, where she was pronounced dead.
Jim’s Original new chicken Polish is great alternative to the classic
In the pantheon of Chicago-invented foods, the Maxwell Street Polish ranks as my second favorite of all time (after the jibarito). Slathered in mustard and caramelized onions, this juicy pork link delivers smoke, garlic, fat, acidity and sweetness in every bite. Yes but: A lot of folks don't eat pork,...
Prosecutors reveal new details of unintentional shooting death of Chicago police officer
A Chicago police officer, intending to shoot a man pointing a gun at him on Thursday, unintentionally shot and killed fellow officer Krystal Rivera as she chased a second suspect down a nearby hallway, prosecutors said Sunday. The revelation, along with other details about what officials believe happened inside that...
Video shows Chicago police fatally shoot man during gun battle following chase into Indiana
CHICAGO - Chicago's police oversight agency (COPA) has released bodycam video of the fatal shooting of a man who officers chased to northwest Indiana last month. Chicago police officers responded on May 8, around 5:49 p.m., to a report of a person with a gun in the 13400 block of South Baltimore Avenue, where they...
Chicago Minimum Wage Set to Increase July 1
Starting July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage will be US$16.60, and the minimum wage for subsidized youth employment programs will be $16.50. “Chicago is the most pro-worker city in the country, and our labor laws demonstrate our commitment to treating working people with dignity and fairness,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon...
Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking
SPRINGFIELD — A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking and involuntary servitude. Automatic license plate readers are cameras...
Freeport man charged in connection with shooting of Chicago police officer
A Freeport man is charged in connection with the death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera.
Chicago crime: Teen carjacked 66-year-old woman at gunpoint, police say
CHICAGO - An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the armed carjacking of a 66-year-old woman on Chicago’s South Side. What we know: — Keshawn Gilmore was charged with vehicular hijacking with a firearm, aggravated fleeing from police, aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle,...
Chicago firefighter injured in San Francisco triathlon: ‘I can’t move. I’m paralyzed’
A Chicago firefighter faces a difficult recovery after he was injured during a triathlon.
Some Chicago speed cameras could be inaccurate, reports show | Where they are and...
The I-Team obtained recent calibration reports from five cameras across the city.
